2001
Academy Awards
Actor in a Leading Role
Geoffrey Rush
Art Direction
Art Direction: Martin Childs; Set Decoration: Jill Quertier
Costume Design
Jacqueline West

In early 19th-century France, the Marquis de Sade is confined to an asylum where his forbidden writings continue to circulate beyond its walls. As the authorities tighten control, a clash unfolds between the Marquis’ unyielding imagination, the reformist ideals of the Abbé in charge, and the repressive measures of a doctor sent to silence him. Desire, power, and censorship collide in a battle over freedom of expression.
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Nominations
3 Oscar · 2 Golden Globe
Nominated
2001
Actor in a Leading Role
Geoffrey Rush
Art Direction
Art Direction: Martin Childs; Set Decoration: Jill Quertier
Costume Design
Jacqueline West
2001
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
Geoffrey Rush
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
Douglas Wright
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